Lady Bai's first taste of freedom brings her face-to-face with murder. A dangerous and enigmatic stranger becomes her ally while the killer may be someone closer than she ever imagined. Part of the bestselling Lotus Palace series
Lady Bai, called Wei-wei by her aristocratic family, has always been the perfectly obedient daughter—but only on the outside. When she dares to pay a forbidden visit to a public tea garden in men's clothing, only Gao looks close enough to notice her disguise.
When the pair witnesses a fatal stabbing, Wei-wei discovers that her brother has been hiding secrets. Street-smart with a shady past, the enigmatic Gao becomes her ally as she unravels the mystery, but soon she's faced with a cruel choice — discover the truth and bring the killer to justice, or protect her family at all costs.
***First published in the GAMBLED AWAY: Historical romance anthology****
THE LIAR'S DICE is a novella in the Lotus Palace series, taking place after the events of The Jade Temptress. Length: ~100 pages